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Hemodialysis Technicians
License Description General Information and Definitions: Hemodialysis Technician or registrant shall mean a person who has obtained certification from an organization approved by the Department and has a current registration from the Department, who is not a nurse, physician assistant or physician and who has received special training in the operation of hemodialysis equipment and treatment of patients with renal failure and provides dialysis care in a renal dialysis facility under the direct, on-site supervision of a registered nurse or physician. SOURCE: Miss. Code Ann. §41-3-15 Subchapter 2: Scope of Practice Rule 12.2.1 Hemodialysis technicians may administer hemodialysis under the authority of a registered nurse licensed under the Mississippi Nursing Practice Law who may delegate tasks based on nursing judgment to a hemodialysis technician based on the technician's education, knowledge and training skills. A hemodialysis technician who has completed or is currently in a training program recognized by the Board may perform as a hemodialysis technician under the authority of a registered nurse before obtaining national certification; however, the national certification must be obtained within eighteen (18) months of the hiring of the
Licensing Agency
MS State Dept. of Health
Professional Licensure Division
Office of Licensure
P.O. Box 1700
Jackson, MS 39215-1700
(601) 364 7360
MSDHProfLicensure@msdh.ms.gov
Active Status Active
Certification Certification required
Continuing Education No continuing education requirement to maintain license
Criminal Record No criminal record prohibitions
Education No educational requirements
Exam No exam required
License Type Stand-alone license
License Updated 08/14/2023
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